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Eleri said she had a vintage Juventus shirt of Italian star Alessandro Del Piero that went for £150 a few months ago.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In a Valentine’s Day quiz Chelsea posted in 2022 on Facebook, she said they met at the ranch rodeo after the chuck wagon races and went for pizza on their first date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

We went for dinner at Noshi Sushi on Beverly Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“I was inspired by my grandfather’s place in the South of France, so I went for that rustic Mediterranean feel—a lot of wood and stone—and worked in a Moroccan vibe,” she explained.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

She went for the broom and swept the clay up.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez



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